Commons debates budget bill at third reading as opposition attacks veterans cuts

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1. deflected
   JusticeMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer dismisses relevance instead of addressing Canadian directives on torture information.It has nothing whatsoever to do with the Government of Canada.
2. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's position rather than addressing the minister's statements or firing.we understand the NDP's position very well: that party wants to protect the jobs of bureaucrats at Veterans Affairs and it is opposed to veterans' services.
3. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Peter Julian (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP instead of addressing the minister's claims about cuts or veteran input.The NDP wanted to keep bureaucrats to do nothing but process and delay payments to veterans under a program it actually voted against.
4. partly answered
   Employment InsuranceMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses service improvements but does not address whether temporary workers are a long-term solution.Thanks to these commitments, we will give EI benefits to qualified claimants as quickly as possible.
5. misdirected
   Employment InsuranceMs. Nycole Turmel (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the NDP's stance on bureaucracy instead of addressing the minister's handling of delays or fixes.as the Prime Minister just said, the NDP never wants to streamline public services.
6. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal Party's voting record instead of addressing priorities or the court case on obligations.The hon. member makes reference to a court case that is actually a court case against a previous Liberal policy.
7. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the Liberal and NDP positions on bureaucracy instead of addressing specific cuts to services or bonuses.what the Liberal Party and NDP want to do is ensure that they protect those bureaucratic jobs at Veterans Affairs, instead of giving the services to the veterans.
8. misdirected
   Veterans AffairsMr. Justin Trudeau (Liberal) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks opposition parties instead of addressing the claimed cuts to services or priorities on tax breaks.In any case, the Liberal Party voted against those benefits for our veterans.
9. deflected
   The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.Answer avoids any timeline for regulation and pivots to carbon tax opposition and continental approach.this government's position has been clear that we want to see oil and gas regulations on a continental basis
10. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). rhetorical question.Question is rhetorical attack; answer lists unrelated achievements and repeats carbon-tax line without addressing ambition.We will do our part without a job-killing carbon tax.
11. partly answered
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Chisholm (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer cites automation gains and 28-day standard but does not address backlog or permanent fixes.That is why the vast majority of EI applicants receive their benefits within the service standard of 28 days.
12. deflected
    Employment InsuranceMr. Robert Aubin (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer attacks NDP hiring stance and repeats automation claim instead of addressing temporary-staff adequacy.it seems that the NDP has the same solution for every problem: hire tens of thousands of government union members.
13. misdirected
    PensionsMr. Murray Rankin (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). loaded question.Question assumes CPP boost is blocked; answer attacks Ontario Liberal plan instead of addressing federal CPP stance.Ontarians should be aware that the Liberals' new mandatory deduction would force a family with two workers to pay as much as $3,200 more each and every year.
14. misdirected
    PensionsMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Kevin Sorenson (Conservative). substantive question.Answer repeats tax-attack on Ontario plan and ignores provincial cooperation request on CPP.The Liberals and the New Democrats keep looking for new ways to tax.
15. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). loaded question.Answer cites poverty reduction numbers but does not engage OECD inequality-growth link or policy critique.since this government was elected in 2006, the number of low-income Canadian families has dropped considerably.
16. deflected
    The EconomyMs. Jinny Jogindera Sims (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.Answer highlights poverty stats and job focus but sidesteps minimum-wage request entirely.The best strategy to address income inequality and to help people in low-income situations is to ensure that they have good jobs
17. misdirected
    The EconomyMr. Nathan Cullen (NDP) asked Jason Kenney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer supplies unrelated poverty stats and ends by attacking the NDP instead of addressing income splitting.Why does the NDP vote against these policies to help families?
18. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMs. Judy Foote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). rhetorical question.The question is rhetorical and the answer lists programs while accusing the opposition of voting against them without addressing the minister's performance.Opposition members voted against funeral and burial funding, they voted against career transition services, plus they voted against the children of deceased veterans education assistance program.
19. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Marc Garneau (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). loaded question.The loaded question attacks the minister personally; the answer thanks the asker sarcastically then repeats opposition voting records.I want to thank the hon. member for that gracious question.
20. deflected
    Veterans AffairsMr. Frank Valeriote (Liberal) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer claims increased benefits but never explains why front-line cuts occurred or why veterans come last.since our government came into power, we have, in fact, increased substantially the benefits and services and programs available to veterans.
21. partly answered
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Peggy Nash (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer condemns the crime and praises police but does not address the call for a national inquiry.Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with this brave young woman, and her family, who shows tremendous courage today and, I am sure, will in the future.
22. deflected
    Aboriginal AffairsMs. Mylène Freeman (NDP) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer cites an action plan and quotes a family but avoids any commitment to a national inquiry.We've had numerous studies on this issue and the time for action is now.
23. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMrs. Sadia Groguhé (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends resettlement numbers then pivots to attacking the NDP over military action against ISIL.Why does the NDP oppose Canada's engagement in a military effort that might save the lives of millions?
24. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationMr. Andrew Cash (NDP) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer accuses the NDP of calling resettlement nothing and shifts to ISIL and Christmas-season rhetoric instead of addressing further Syrian intake.Is he really going to stand up in this Christmas season and say to Canadians that they have done nothing by being more generous than any country in the world?
25. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer justifies not regulating unilaterally without confirming or denying the broken promise.We are clearly not going to do it.
26. deflected
    The EnvironmentMs. Megan Leslie (NDP) asked Stephen Harper (Conservative). substantive question.The answer restates policy positions and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the promise.However, we will not impose unilateral penalties.
27. deflected
    VeteransMr. Sylvain Chicoine (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer discusses bureaucratic efficiencies without addressing lost confidence in the minister.We make no apologies for the reductions in bureaucratic waste of taxpayers' dollars and turning those into benefits for veterans and their families.
28. deflected
    VeteransMr. Peter Stoffer (NDP) asked Julian Fantino (Conservative). substantive question.The answer highlights the government's record and cites court matters instead of affirming the obligation.The government does not comment on matters before the courts, except to say that this matter deals exclusively with something that all parties agreed to under the previous government.
29. deflected
    Public SafetyWayne Easter (Liberal) asked Steven Blaney (Conservative). substantive question.The answer shifts focus to what the opposition will do rather than explaining government action.What will the opposition do? Will it be a part of this journey to fight terrorists, to fight those travelling fighters?
30. deflected
    The EnvironmentJohn McKay (Liberal) asked Mr. Colin Carrie (Conservative). substantive question.The answer attacks the Liberals and cites statistics without addressing Canada's share of the solution.Under the Liberals, greenhouse gas emissions rose 30%.
31. deflected
    Intergovernmental AffairsMr. Ryan Cleary (NDP) asked Rob Moore (Conservative). substantive question.The answer explains conditions and process without giving a yes or no on the $280 million.It was never intended as a blank cheque that would give Newfoundland and Labrador an unfair advantage over other maritime provinces.
32. deflected
    International TradeMr. Guy Caron (NDP) asked Ed Fast (Conservative). substantive question.The answer promotes the deal's benefits and attacks the NDP without explaining the dispute settlement mechanism.We will take no lessons from the NDP.
33. misdirected
    Citizenship and ImmigrationJohn McCallum (Liberal) asked Chris Alexander (Conservative). loaded question.The answer attacks the questioner for using the word pathetic and pivots to ISIL instead of explaining any change in refugee policy.it says a lot about the hon. member and the party that he represents that he would turn the 22,000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees settled in recent years in this country pathetic.
34. deflected
    Foreign AffairsMs. Ève Péclet (NDP) asked John Baird (Conservative). substantive question.The answer defends sanctions and human-rights policy but never addresses the specific impact on Iranian students' bank accounts.we are prepared to work to support young people all over the world, but this government makes no apologies for the tough sanctions regime it has put in place.
35. answered
    HealthMs. Libby Davies (NDP) asked Rona Ambrose (Conservative). loaded question.The answer directly states that advertising prescription drugs to consumers is prohibited and that complaints will be acted upon under the new law.advertising prescription drugs to consumers is prohibited.
36. misdirected
    Firearms RegistryMr. André Bellavance (Independent) asked K. Kellie Leitch (Conservative). substantive question.The answer praises victim-support measures and attacks the opposition instead of addressing the request to transfer firearms-registry data to Quebec.unlike the opposition, which continues to vote against all of these issues.